James Guthrie (Australian politician)

James Guthrie

Senator for Victoria
In office 1 July 1920 – 30 June 1938
Personal details
Born	13 September 1872(1872-09-13) Rich Avon Station, Victoria
Died	18 August 1958(1958-08-18) (aged 85)
Nationality	Australian
Political party	Nationalist (1919–31) UAP (1931–38)
Occupation	Grazier, woolbroker

James Francis Guthrie (13 September 1872 – 18 August 1958) was an Australian politician. Born at Rich Avon Station in Victoria, he was educated at Geelong College before becoming a grazier, sheep breeder and woolbroker. In 1919, he was elected to the Australian Senate as a Nationalist Senator for Victoria. In 1931, together with the rest of his party, he joined the United Australia Party. He held the seat until his defeat in 1937, taking effect in 1938. Guthrie died in 1958.^[1]

References

^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-11-12.

Persondata
Name	Guthrie, James Francis
Alternative names
Short description	Australian politician
Date of birth	13 September 1872
Place of birth	Rich Avon Station, Victoria
Date of death	18 August 1958
Place of death